Paediatric Tertiary Epilepsy Nurse

UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL SOUTHAMPTON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST; Southampton; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS discounts

35 days annual leave (pro rata)

Generous pension scheme

Job summary

UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL SOUTHAMPTON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST is seeking an experienced Paediatric Tertiary Epilepsy Nurse Specialist (Band 6) on a 9-month fixed-term basis to cover maternity leave and develop specialist expertise within our regional neuroscience service.

You will work with Consultant Paediatric Neurologists and the epilepsy nursing team to deliver expert clinical care, education and support to children, young people and families across inpatient and outpatient settings, travelling as

Qualifications

• Registered Children's Nurse (RN Child) with paediatric experience.
• Significant post-registration paediatric experience.
• Experience caring for children and young people with complex or long‑term conditions.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Ability to work autonomously and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Commitment to delivering high-quality family-centred care.

Responsibilities

• Support children and young people with complex and refractory epilepsy across inpatient and outpatient settings.
• Provide specialist advice and support via telephone, virtual consultations and face-to-face appointments.
• Participate in specialist epilepsy and neurology clinics.
• Deliver education relating to epilepsy safety, medication management, SUDEP awareness and self-management.
• Liaise with regional epilepsy nurse specialists and healthcare teams to ensure seamless patient care.
• Contribute to service development, audit, quality improvement and patient education initiatives.
• Coordinate care across tertiary, secondary, community and educational settings.

Skills

RN Child

Paediatric experience

Complex epilepsy care

Communication skills

Team working

Family-centred care

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and motivated children's nurse to join our Paediatric Tertiary Epilepsy Service on a 9-month fixed-term basis to provide maternity leave cover. This is a unique opportunity to develop specialist expertise within a regional tertiary neuroscience service supporting children and young people with complex epilepsy from across Hampshire, Dorset, the Isle of Wight, Sussex and the Channel Islands.

As a Band 6 Paediatric Tertiary Epilepsy Nurse Specialist, you will work alongside Consultant Paediatric Neurologists, Epilepsy Nurse Specialists and the wider multidisciplinary team, providing expert clinical care, education, advice and support to children, young people and their families.

Main Duties of the Job

As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to. UHS is rated 'Good' by the CQC and in the latest national NHS Staff Survey, we were in the top 10 acute trusts for staff engagement and for staff recommending the hospital as a place to work or receive care.

We support flexible working and will consider requests taking into account the needs of the service. UHS employees are able to access a range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme.

Southampton is an attractive place to live and work situated on the south coast, with an international airport and direct trains to London. The New Forest National Park and beaches of the Jurassic coast are also right on our doorstep. The city offers living costs 30% lower than London and 17 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted.

In this role, your key responsibilities will include Providing specialist nursing care, advice and support for children and young people with complex epilepsy, ensuring high-quality, family-centred care across inpatient and outpatient settings.

Act as a key point of contact for patients, families and healthcare professionals, delivering telephone, virtual and face-to-face support to facilitate safe and effective epilepsy management.

Coordinate care across tertiary, secondary, community and educational settings, working closely with the multidisciplinary team to ensure seamless patient pathways.

Contribute to nurse-led clinics, transition services, service development, audit and quality improvement initiatives to enhance outcomes for children and young people with epilepsy.

What experience/skills are needed?, This is a 9-month fixed-term Band 6 position to provide maternity leave cover within the Paediatric Tertiary Epilepsy Service.

The role will primarily be Monday to Friday; however, flexibility may be required to meet service needs.

The post holder will be expected to travel across the region as required to support clinical activity, meetings and service development.

Appointment will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and all relevant pre-employment clearances.

You will:

• Support children and young people with complex and refractory epilepsy across inpatient and outpatient settings.
• Provide specialist advice and support via telephone, virtual consultations and face-to-face appointments.
• Participate in specialist epilepsy and neurology clinics.
• Deliver education relating to epilepsy safety, medication management, SUDEP awareness and self-management.
• Liaise with regional epilepsy nurse specialists and healthcare teams to ensure seamless patient care.
• Contribute to service development, audit, quality improvement and patient education initiatives.
• Registered Children's Nurse (RN Child) with significant post-registration experience caring for children and young people with complex or long-term health conditions.
• Excellent communication, organisational and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build effective relationships with families and multidisciplinary teams.
• Ability to work autonomously, prioritise a varied workload and coordinate care across multiple services and agencies.
• Experience in paediatric neurology, epilepsy or specialist nursing services is desirable, together with a commitment to ongoing professional development.

We are looking for a compassionate and enthusiastic Children's Nurse who has:

Essential

• Registered Children's Nurse (RN Child).
• Significant post-registration paediatric experience.
• Experience caring for children and young people with complex or long-term conditions.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Ability to work autonomously and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Commitment to delivering high-quality family-centred care.

Desirable

• Experience in paediatric neurology or epilepsy services.
• Experience of care coordination or case management.
• Teaching and education experience.
• Involvement in quality improvement, audit or service development.
• Non-medical prescribing qualification or willingness to undertake further specialist training.